Project Gutenberg 2011-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 47 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 The Sirdar's Oath: A Tale of the North-West Frontier Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Sirdar's Oath: A Tale of the North-West Frontier" by Bertram Mitford is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an atmosphere charged with tension, highlighting themes of cultural clash and the wild unpredictability of life on the edge of the British Empire in India. The opening introduces the character of Herbert Raynier, a civilian administrator, who becomes embroiled in a violent mob scene while trying to assist an Oriental stranger, an event that sets the tone for the conflicts that will arise between individuals from vastly different backgrounds. The beginning of the narrative thrusts readers into a chaotic London night filled with patriotic fervor over the relief of Mafeking. The confrontation focuses on an Eastern man who becomes the target of mockery and hostility, while Raynier bravely intervenes to protect him, despite being injured himself. This scene not only demonstrates Raynier's character but also sets in motion a series of events that lead him back to India, where he must navigate his relationships and the complex socio-political landscape, all while grappling with his own evolving identity and the expectations placed upon him. The tension and cultural dynamics introduced in this opening lay a foundation that hints at deeper conflicts and character developments in the proceeding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 369271 369280 2024-09-15T12:25:01.299808 2023-09-16T06:03:05.603442 text/html text/html 376920 2011-07-03T11:18:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 127747 2011-07-03T11:18:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 192177 2024-09-15T12:25:08.045245 application/epub+zip 197571 2024-09-15T12:25:03.089774 application/epub+zip 197570 2024-09-15T12:25:02.044778 application/epub+zip 416273 2024-09-15T12:25:11.751224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392290 2024-09-15T12:25:07.239252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347696 2022-09-16T16:31:39.498847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330095 330070 2024-09-15T12:25:00.617797 2023-09-16T06:03:04.969452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 329921 2011-07-03T11:18:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127419 2011-07-03T11:18:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17964 2024-09-15T12:25:11.883213 application/rdf+xml 19046 2024-09-15T12:25:02.406773 image/jpeg 4283 2024-09-15T12:25:02.225786 image/jpeg 187521 2024-09-15T12:25:01.331778 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog